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Podcast: Tennis Unfiltered
Episode: US Open, Day 4: Alcaraz is OUT - but how?!
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Carlos Alcaraz is handed a shock US Open defeat by Botic van de Zandschulp
Alcaraz said afterwards he is "not strong enough mentally" and has taken steps back in that regard.
Van de Zandschulp meanwhile was proud of his "emotionally stable" approach to the match, impressive for a man who nearly decided to retire just a few months ago at the age of 28.
The Dutchman came to the net 35 times in the match, winning all bar seven points when he did so, perhaps revealing a blueprint for beating Alcaraz in the future.
It leaves a wide open section of the...